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South Gate, CA All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in South Gate, from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN/USC
All-time weather extremes for South Gate, CA, from NOAA daily observations at LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN/USC
Temperature
Record High113°F (45°C)September 27, 2010
Record Low30°F (-1°C)December 8, 1978
Lowest High46°F (8°C)February 2, 1979
Highest Low82°F (28°C)September 5, 1984
Highest Mean95°F (35°C)September 27, 2010
Lowest Mean41.5°F (5°C)December 8, 1978
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day5.55" (141.0 mm)December 28, 2004
Max in One Month13.68" (347.5 mm)February 1998
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)September 1979
Max in One Year34.06" (865.0 mm)1983
Least in One Year3.61" (91.6 mm)2013
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026
SnowfallJanuary 1, 1970 – August 2, 2024

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN/USC (7 mi from South Gate, CA). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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South Gate, CA all-time weather extremes table — record high 113°F on September 27, 2010, record low 30°F on December 8, 1978, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in South Gate, CA?

The all-time record high in South Gate, CA is 113°F (45°C), set on September 27, 2010.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in South Gate, CA?

The all-time record low in South Gate, CA is 30°F (-1°C), set on December 8, 1978.

What is the most rain South Gate, CA has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near South Gate, CA is 5.55 inches, on December 28, 2004.

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